1977 Rolls-royce Corniche Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V066000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: May 23rd, 1980

Defect Summary:
HEAT GENERATED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. BRAKE HOSE MAY FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE DUAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT THEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD CAUSE A DEGRADATION OFBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY BE WARNED OF IMPENDING BRAKE FAILURE BY ILLUMINATIONOF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V006000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Date of Owner Notification: January 4th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE VEHICLE MAY REMAIN ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL EVEN WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. THIS MALFUNCTION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION, DEALER WILL REMOVE THE SLEEVE BALL CHAIN LINKING THE BELLOWS VACUUM ASSEMBLY TO THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEENINSPECTED AND CORRECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V089000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Date of Owner Notification: September 6th, 1977

Defect Summary:
DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED: THE FOUR SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING FRAME TO THE SUB-FRAME; FOUR NUTS AND BOLTS SECURING ENGINE FRONT MOUNT CROSS-MEMBERS TO THE SUB-FRAME; TWO SETSCREWS SECURING THE INNER BALL JOINT BRACKET TO THE STEERING RACK; AND THREE COUNTERSUNK SETSCREWS SECURING THE STEERING WHEEL TO ITS HUB.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN BOLTS AND SCREWS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; CONNECTIONS, SETSCREWS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD ANY OF THESE BOLTS OR SETSCREWS BECOME LOOSE ORDETACHED, IMPAIRED STEERING OR COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR.THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EARLY STAGES, THIS DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY A KNOCK OR RATTLEEMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR OR STEERING MECHANISM.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V190000
Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Ltd.
Date of Owner Notification: October 19th, 1977

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ANY OF THE FOUR BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE OR DETACHED FROM THE TRACK ROD ADJUSTER.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE TRACK ADJUSTING CLAMP BOLTS, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; TRACK ROD ADJUSTING CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAYRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: EARLY STAGES OF THIS DEFECT MAY BE DETECTED BY A KNOCK OR RATTLEEMANATING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.